the Petitioner’s status being a man of integrity and of a higher personality as well observed and evidenced in Exhibit P1 being his Curriculum Vitae and profile before the court, all that have to be taken on board when awarding the reliefs prayed in this respect. As rightly observed from Mr. Mwamanenge the learned Advocate for the Petitioner in his final submission where he stated that, during pendency of this suit, the Petitioner was reappointed back in the same organisation and the same position; in my considered view, the re appointment of the Petitioner reveals that he still owns the respect and trust before the Public, and that the published statements had no any justification under the circumstances. Having said all the above, I therefore find the award of Tshs. 2,000,000,000/= (Two Billion Tanzania Shillings only) would meet the ends of Justice. As regard to the payment of general damages for libel, it is settled that, general damages are awarded at the discretion of the Court. As far as general damages is compensatory in nature, this court will consider the upset, hurt and distress caused to the Petitioner. From the adduced evidence the Petitioner testified that, the publication made him a distrusted man, a corrupt man, master mind of corruption deals. Bad enough the defamatory words involved even his wife which means that not only his 37